Written Question·Home Office·UIN 908451
Undocumented Migrants: European Convention on Human Rights
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
John Cooper
Conservative — Dumfries and Galloway
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration.
Answer
Alex NorrisWe are committed to the ECHR. But it must evolve to reflect modern challenges like mass migration and ability to protect the public. That is why we are working with international partners to modernise its application.We will also tighten how Article 8 is ...
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